General info for: Pang [#ID: 3593]
Title:
Pang
Release Date:
1990
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Arc Developments (UK)
Contributors:
Bob Wakelin
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
AY Sound
Moai (Easter Island statue) cameo
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (left)
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Simultaneous
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC/DOS
Average mag. score:
90.75% (4 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #106 - 1990/Dec page 20

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #62 - 1991/Feb page 12

Known Errors:
The game is supposed to have 13 different in-game AY music tunes, but the 128K version only plays 4 of them. Also "Australia" is misspelled as "Autralia".

Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Bandit.

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User Score
Score:
8
Total votes:
20
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Stats:
  10:  
  5% (1)
  9:  
  30% (6)
  8:  
  30% (6)
  7:  
  25% (5)
  6:  
  10% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
Pang.tap.zip
English
TZX
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
Pang.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
Pang.dsk.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
Pang128(BUGFIX).tap.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
Pang(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
DSK
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
Pang(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Pang

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Pang
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Mitchell (Japan)
Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
£9.99
£14.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
1100.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Arc Developments (UK)  
no team 
Bob Wakelin     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: MicroHobby issue 206: Tape 33
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #206 - 1991/Jan
Date: 1991/Jan
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Sinclair User issue 106: Six of the Best 2
Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #106 - 1990/Dec
Date: 1990/Dec
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #38 - 1990/Nov
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #111 - 1991/Feb
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 93%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #82 - 1990/Nov
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 81%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #206 - 1991/Jan
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #62 - 1991/Feb
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%
Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #86 - 1991/Mar
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #90 - 1991/Jul
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #90 - 1991/Jul
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #211 - 1991/Jun
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #214 - 1991/Oct
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Sinclair User
Issue: #109 - 1991/Mar
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #114 - 1991/Aug
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #120 - 1992/Feb
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #130 - 1992/Dec
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 The Games Machine
Issue: #34 - 1990/Sep
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #64 - 1991/Apr
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #64 - 1991/Apr
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #65 - 1991/May
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #39 - 1990/Dec
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #41 - 1991/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #43 - 1991/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #109 - 1990/Dec
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #110 - 1991/Jan
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #111 - 1991/Feb
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #112 - 1991/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #83 - 1990/Dec
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #85 - 1991/Feb
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #85 - 1991/Feb
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #108 - 1991/Feb
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #109 - 1991/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #61 - 1991/Jan
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #62 - 1991/Feb
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #63 - 1991/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #64 - 1991/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine References

MicroHobby
Issue: #206 - 1991/Jan
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 206: Tape 33)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #206 - 1991/Jan
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 206: Tape 33)
Scrapped File Downloads
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